Heat / Extreme Heat Alert terminated for Toronto

TORONTO, July 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Acting Medical Officer of Health for Toronto, has terminated the Heat Alert / Extreme Heat Alert as of today.

Because indoor temperatures of buildings may take longer to cool down, Toronto Public Health continues to encourage the checking of vulnerable individuals.

More information is available at www.toronto.ca/health.  

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.7 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Media contact: Kris Scheuer, Toronto Public Health, 416-338-8020 (weekdays) [email protected]; 311 (weekends only)